Forest Vegetation - Nahanni

Forest ecosystems are a vital component of Nahanni National Park Reserve, covering approximately 80% of the park. Forest vegetation condition is currently a composite of three sub-measures: changes in (1) mature spruce stand growth rates, (2) mature spruce stand mortality rates, and (3) understory vascular species composition. The measure focuses on river valley white and black spruce-dominated stands. Data collection is conducted at permanent plots by field technicians once every ten years.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 19:35 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 19:35 (UTC)
contact_email	danielle.thompson@pc.gc.ca
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open_canada_collection	primary
open_canada_date_published	2017-10-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"fr": ["Végétation forestière", "Nahanni", "diversité", "abondance", "mortalité", "Picea", "épinettes", "Territoires du Nord-Ouest"], "en": ["Forest Vegetation", "Nahanni", "diversity", "abundance", "growth rate", "mortality", "Picea", "spruce", "Northwest Territories"]}
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sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Végétation forestière - Nahanni
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